The Spruce recommends an average humidity level of 35%–45% to avoid the harmful effects of poor humidity. You must control your home’s humidity to prevent damage to its structure and contents and reduce health problems. Here are some reasons to control your Cumming, GA, home’s humidity and ways you can do this.
1. Protect Your Wood Floors and Furniture
Excessive humidity leads to swelling and rotting of wood. Not enough moisture in the air is also damaging because the dryness can cause wood to split or crack. To protect the wood floors, furniture and other items in your home, you need to maintain moderate humidity levels. To protect the wood floors, furniture and other items in your home, you need to maintain moderate humidity levels.
2. Reduce Breathing Problems
High humidity makes it more difficult to breathe, especially for people who have respiratory conditions like asthma. Overly low humidity irritates your nasal passages, making it more likely that you will fall ill with a cold, the flu, or other illnesses. Breathing dry air is uncomfortable for some people as well.
3. Cumming, GA, Has a Humid Climate
Summers are so hot and muggy in Cumming, GA, that you may need a whole-house dehumidifier to prevent excessive humidity inside your house. Although an air conditioning system has some dehumidification capabilities, it’s not always powerful enough to handle the high levels of humidity in this climate. An indoor air quality expert can let you know whether you need a dehumidifier for your home.
Poor maintenance can cause your air conditioning system to fail in properly dehumidifying your home. Always schedule AC maintenance in spring before the summer heat arrives. During maintenance, your technician checks that the system works properly and conducts key maintenance tasks like cleaning and lubricating the system.
Controlling your home’s humidity level is important for your health, comfort, and the condition of wood items in your home. Contact us at Pruitt Heating & Air, Inc., to learn more about our indoor air quality services.
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